ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW BUILDING VESSELS:
Initial stages of the design process have the greatest impact on energy efficiency since all major decisions, such as machinery…
Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)
INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (IHM) The “Inventory of Hazardous Materials” – formerly referred to at IMO and at LR as…
Loading Coal
COAL Properties and characteristics 1. Coals may emit methane, a flammable gas. A methane/air mixture containing between 5% and 16%…
Loading Sulphur
Sulphur – IMDG Code (IMO International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) Class 4.1: Is a relatively cheap commodity, which is used…
Loading Fertilizer
Millions of tonnes of substances (raw materials and products) are transported in bulk by sea across continents for the fertilizer…
Future Amendments
Entry into force 1 January 2025 Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) -Amendment 07-23 Background:…
Slow Steaming
ECONOMICAL SPEED – SLOW STEAMING / SUPER SLOW STEAMING a) Full Speed The ship’s speed achievable at the Normal Continuous…
Watertight Bulkheads
Bulkheads Watertight Bulkheads Advantages of Watertight Bulkheads Number of watertight bulkheads — cargo ships Water-tight Bulkheads: General Spacing Water-tight Bulkheads…
Marine Insurance
DEVIATION UNDER THE MARINE INSURANCE ACT & UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES MAY IT BE EXCUSED? A voyage policy generally defines the…
Salvage
FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER TO TOW ANOTHER VESSEL WHICH IS DISABLED BUT NOT IN…